patience [pey-shuhns]
Posted in Health, IVF, Pregnancy on 09/17/2009 11:23 am by Michelle
As many of you know, Dirk and I are trying to have a baby. Dirk has been keeping the masses update via his blog on our IVF process, but I thought it was time for me to express my thoughts.
Our first transfer – I felt nothing. No sore boobs. No cramping. No anything. The outcome was negative, we were not pregnant. I am in shock – I do not believe the doctor – I question him like a idiot. Are you sure? Yes. What is my hCG? Zero. Just in case you are wondering – hCG (the hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is produced during pregnancy and in the first weeks is usually between 5 – 426 mIU/ml, doubling every 48 hours. So zero is not a good number.
With our second transfer, I feel different. I have had sore boobs for about a week now. Several days I have had cramping – almost like I am going to get my period. I have had a headache now for 4 days. There are waves of nausea. And the topper, I was watching ‘Meet the Fockers’ and got teary – this is a comedy folks!!
Now I wonder, is this in my head? Am I making them up? Are these just signs of my period and that again this did not work?
I go to get a new toothbrush today and came home with a pregnancy test. I put it away and hope that I can make it until Monday before losing my mind. Patience.
09/17/2009 at 4:32 pm
Best of luck!
09/17/2009 at 7:03 pm
Hi Michelle,
Well wishes to you and your husband. Jon and I went through 5 Ivf i got pregnant once and it was a girl I lost that pregnancy at wk 10 1/2. We then went through 1 more it failed and then by gods hand I got pregnant on my own after Dr.’s told us we would never be able to concieve on our own naturaly. Btw, we lost our first son at wk 25 he was born and 2 days later had a major bleed to the brain.
Hang in there if you ever want to talk please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail I have a very close friend who will be going on her 9th Ivf I wish so much she would have a sucess story.
xoxo
Patty
09/17/2009 at 8:04 pm
Hey there Chicky,, how are you? hmmmm I knew I was preg with in a few days of being so,, my boobs were sore and I was nesting,,, soooo strange,,, if you can’t make it till Monday,, I totally understand,,
good luck,, my friends,,
Kim
09/18/2009 at 6:46 am
We have all been thinking of you everyday. I was telling Dirk that every women does this when they are waiting for results. It never worked for me, but I hope it’s working for you. I can’t wait to have a niece or nephew to come and visit. plus, you’d be the hottest mom at kindergarten
09/18/2009 at 10:24 am
Mich, I knew after a day that I was pregnant with you. I felt different, stomach queasy and strangely calm. Your dad already had you planned and named so it was a done deal.
09/18/2009 at 1:21 pm
Michelle; Hang in there. My girlfriend went through 4 Ivf. And the same thing as your one friend said, the doctor said” no chance of a baby, sorry” and low and behold, they had a little girl. She is fine, she is now 4 yrs old and full of life. My girlfriend still says that she is her little miracle baby. My wishes are for you, all the best and looking forward to reading the positive news!
09/19/2009 at 4:04 am
For someone who has no probelm with words when it comes to my blog, I keep finding myself at a loss on how to convey how much I want this for you and how excited I am at the prospect of seeing my sister become a mother. I think of you everyday and hope you can feel via sibling sixth sense all the love and hope I send your way.